Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in zenml-io/zenml versions up to and including 0.55.3, which allows for the creation of multiple users with the same username when requests are sent in parallel. This issue was fixed in version 0.55.5. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient handling of concurrent user creation requests, leading to data inconsistencies and potential authentication problems. Specifically, concurrent processes may overwrite or corrupt user data, complicating user identification and posing security risks. This issue is particularly concerning for APIs that rely on usernames as input parameters, such as PUT /api/v1/users/test_race, where it could lead to further complications.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.com/bounties/6199cd5d-611f-4ea9-96c5-52a952ba5a56
Scores
CVSS v3
3.1
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
13.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-362
CWE-366
Status
published
Products (2)
pypi/zenml
0 - 0.55.5PyPI
zenml/zenml
< 0.55.5
Published
Jun 06, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026